PHYS 477/577 - Astrophysics

Introduction to
the principles of astrophysics. Application of mechanics, gravity, relativity,
electromagnetic radiation, nuclear physics, and thermodynamics to
astronomical objects. Typical topics include celestial mechanics,
the formation and composition of stars and planets, black holes,
the structure of galaxies, and cosmology.

This course includes two lectures per
week.

The first two weeks will review some
basic physics applied to astronomy. After that the course will be divided into
three topical areas: